US Bridges

County Highway over Lincoln Creek

FairPosted for load

York County, Nebraska · 1W 2.7S Gresham · Structure no. C009304320

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
76 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Lincoln Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Lincoln Creek in York County, Nebraska. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2039. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesLincoln Creek
Location1W 2.7S Gresham
RouteCounty Highway 43
Coordinates40.9917, -97.4253
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic30 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Lincoln Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Lincoln Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Lincoln Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Lincoln Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Lincoln Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.